Kenosha Orchestra Boosters | Supporting KUSD Orchestras

Awards

Kenosha Orchestra Boosters, Inc.
Parent Award Program

I.   Purpose:   The award is presented in recognition of outstanding service and exceptional contributions in support of the orchestra program of the Kenosha Unified School District No. 1.

II.   Categories and Selection Criteria:

    A.   Members:

1. To recognize those members, of the organization, who have served on the Board of Directors and provided continuous service and leadership to th Kenosha orchestra program over a period of no less than three years.

2. To recognize those individuals who have, over a period of no less than five years, provided continuous and dedicated service to th regular Kenosha orchestra program as general members of the organization.

B. School and Private Teachers:

1. To recognize those staff directors of the Kenosha Unified School District orchestra program who have provided no fewer than five years of meritorious service to the district as members of the teaching staff and who during that time have actively involved in and supportive of Orchestra Boosters, in support of the school orchestra program.

    C.   Special:   To recognize those individuals; members, non-members, or organizations, who provide special and significant service and assistance, to the Kenosha Orchestra Boosters, in                 support of the school orchestra program.

III.   Guidelines/Selection Procedures:

    A.   A maximum of two awards to be presented each year.

    B.   In any year that the selection committee feels it appropriate to present more than two awards, board approval should be received to authorize such an exception.

    C.   The selection committee is to be appointed by the president in November of each year, and should include the immediate past president, historian, faculty adviser, and two members at                large, representing different schools.

Submitted by the Awards Committee
May 3, 1985
Anita Baumgarten      Larry Simons
Marie Creason       Robert Smith

Booster Awards Given at Orchestra Fest

2003-2004      Elizabeth Tercek and Nancy Nosal
2004-2005      David Schirpsema and Robert Smith
2005-2006      Linda Ziesemer and Diane Iorio
2006-2007      Dan and Jill Watring, Bill and Judy Aubochon
2007-2008      Franco Tarsitano and Susan Jensen

Kenosha Orchestra Boosters Summer Camp Scholarship

Starting in the 2004-2005 school year, the Kenosha Orchestra Boosters have awarded $200.00 scholarships at the middle school level to the summer music camp. To be considered, students are required to submit an essay on the theme “What Music Means to Me”, along with a VHS or DVD recording of themselves playing their string instrument. The Orchestra Boosters keep the essays, but recordings are returned. Parents of the winners are notified by mail, and the winners’ names are announced at Orchestra Fest.

Students can pick the camp of their choice. When we receive the pertinent enrollment information we send a check directly to the camp. The scholarships are to be used for the year they are awarded, and are not transferable to other students.

Students will be notified by their director of the contest start date (some time in January) and deadline.

Wisconsin alone has a number of camps to choose from (the following information is based on the summer 2007 schedule; this page will be up-dated as we get more information):

UW-Green Bay

UW-Whitewater

Fox Valley Consortium String Camp

Course number KA-530

Kaukauna High School

Middle School Track (Grade 7-8)

High School Track (Grade 9-12)

Cost: $100.00

stringcamp@kaukauna.k12.wi.us

Quartetworks! A Student Chamber Music Workshop

Prairie School

4050 Lighthouse Drive

Racine, WI 53402

262-260-3845 fax 262-260-3790

Cost: $110.00

www.prairieschool.com

Summer Music Camp Scholarship Winners

2007-2008

Bridget Nelson
Michelle Rodriguez
Autumn Hamilton
Emily Gerstein

2006-2007

Miriam Schulze
Megan Mutchler
Sarah Bolyard
Nicholas Mowry
Kenday Supult
Alice Wei

Kristen Thatcher

2005-2006

Elizabeth Tindall
Courntey Hall
Shawn Martens
Nicholas Mowry
Megan Mutchler
Suraya Walker

2004-2005

April Szafransky
Courtney Hall
Elizabeth Tindall
Katie Klausegger
David Mason
Ginny Slana